HUNTSVILLE — A driver found in an LCBO parking lot yesterday faces impaired driving charges. And that’s no April Fool’s joke. Provincial police here say that on Wednesday April 1, at 12:41 p.m., Huntsville OPP received a complaint from a concerned citizen. The suspect vehicle and driver were located a short time later in the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — The fifth person being tested for COVID-19 at the Pines has been cleared of the coronavirus, officials said just after 4:30 p.m. Thursday. That good news follows a health scare at the Pines retirement home this week that led to “COVID-19” testing. And it led to an “extended outbreak […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com BRACEBRIDGE — Sarah Reynolds was “a little nervous” as one of the first few people to go in for testing at one of the two new Muskoka COVID-19 assessment centres that opened here today in Muskoka. The Baysville resident and health-care worker said she had a bit of “cold” and just […]
GRAVENHURST — Two men and a woman from Gravenhurst face numerous drug charges after a police raid here yesterday. Provincial police say that on March 31 the Muskoka Community Street Crime Unit of the Bracebridge and Huntsville executed a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant in Gravenhurst, with the assistance of the Central Region […]
BRACEBRIDGE — The March Break continues into April — at least. Today, based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health David William, Ontario announced that schools will remain closed until at least May to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of students and staff. Public schools […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — With worsening local health news, two restrictive COVID-19 assessment centres will open tomorrow, April 1, in Bracebridge and Huntsville — by appointment only. No walk-ins will be allowed. Organizers say patient access is by appointment only from Monday through Friday — and you must have a referral from a […]
‘EXPECT CASES TO RISE’ IN DAYS, WEEKS Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — With four more cases of the coronavirus confirmed today in Muskoka — and evidence of community transmission of COVID-19 in the region — health officials are warning the pandemic is spreading in the community and as returning travellers get back their test […]
MUSKOKA — Municipalites in Muskoka have issued local orders to close parks facilities following Monday’s provincial announcement to do so. In Gravenhurst all of its parks and recreational amenities are now closed until further notice effective Tuesday, March 30. They say staff will be cordoning off outdoor recreational amenities through a combination of fencing and warning tape […]